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Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 – June 1, 1998) was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his work in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation as the Junkyard Dog (or JYD), a nickname he received while working in a wrecking yard.
Jun 27, 2019 · Wrestling Bios Presents - The Life and Career of The Junkyard Dog Sylvester Ritter, better known as The Junkyard Dog, enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in professional wrestling.
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Mar 15, 2021 · Junkyard Dog was a popular and charismatic wrestler in the 1980s, but he faced racism, addiction, and health problems that derailed his career. Learn about his rise and fall, his feuds and friends, and his tragic death in this article.
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Apr 20, 2024 · Junkyard Dog was a popular and influential wrestler in Mid-South and WWE, known for his charisma and chains. He died in a car accident in 1998, leaving behind a family and a legacy of changing the industry for Black athletes.
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- December 13, 1952
Learn about Junkyard Dog, a former college football player and wrestler who became a fan favorite in Mid-South and WWE. Find out his signature moves, career highlights, and tragic death in 1998.
Mar 14, 2021 · The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Junkyard Dog. Back in the '80s during the height of WWE’s popularity, there were iconic wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Randy "Macho Man" Savage...
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Feb 11, 2015 · While most fans remember the Junkyard Dog as an immensely popular midcard star for Vince McMahon's promotion during the height of the Rock and Wrestling, Junkyard Dog was the first...
